A power outage at Heathrow Airport led to massive disruptions, stranding tens of thousands of travelers who had varied plans, from attending weddings and funerals to vacations and work trips. Significant delays and rerouted flights caused great distress as some travelers shared their heartbreak over missed milestones. Roxanna Bagherzadeh lamented missing family celebrations, while Kevin Black's planned marriage proposal in Paris was thwarted. The chaos left many passengers seeking alternative accommodations, highlighting the widespread impact of the outage on personal and professional plans.
It's a crazy situation, said Roxanna Bagherzadeh, who was missing Persian New Year's celebrations with her family in London because her flight from New York never took off.
I was going to propose, said Kevin Black, a bass player touring Europe with his band who was supposed to be joined by his girlfriend.
Some traveled to weddings, others to funerals, while many missed personal milestones due to a power outage that severely affected Heathrow Airport operations.
Some flights were rerouted mid-ocean for Madrid or Montreal, and others were forced to turn back entirely.
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